Banipali village, Basna tehsil | Pincode 493554

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

LAKHAN PATEL

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LGD code: 445752
Pincode: 493554
Post office: Basna
Population: 928
Households: 201
Literacy rate: 68.1%
Sex ratio: 1049 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 513

Census 2011 · in context

How Banipali compares

By population, Banipali ranks #59 of 225 villages in Basna mandal.

Literacy rate

68.1%

+7.7% vs mandal average

Banipali: 68.1%
Basna mandal: 60.4%
Mahasamund district: 61.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,049

+26 vs mandal average

Banipali: 1,049
Basna mandal: 1,023

Household size

people per home

4.6

+0.5 vs mandal average

Banipali: 4.6
Basna mandal: 4.1

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Banipali at a glance

Banipali is a village of 928 people in 201 households (Census 2011) in Basna tehsil, Mahasamund district, Chhattisgarh, the 59th-largest of 225 villages in Basna tehsil. Literacy is 68%, 8 points above the tehsil average of 60% and the sex ratio is 1,049 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 493554, served by Basna post office; the LGD village code is 445752. The sarpanch is LAKHAN PATEL, and the village votes in Sihawa assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ambika Markam. The population is estimated at 1,094 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Banipali

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BASNA
Distance to nearest town (km): 11
Distance to district HQ (km): 160
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 11
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BARBASPUR
Total area (ha): 292.21
Irrigated area (ha): 120
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Banipali

LGD code: 445752
Pincode: 493554
Post office: Basna
Population (Census 2011): 928
Population (projected 2026): 1,094
Households: 201
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1049
Literacy rate: 68.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kanker
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sihawa
Member of Parliament: Bhojraj Nag
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ambika Markam
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LAKHAN PATEL
Block / Mandal: Basna

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Mahasamund district level

Then & Now

Banipali — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

928

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,094

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

201

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

237

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 928Census 2011
Households: 201Census 2011
Literacy rate: 68.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1049 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0942026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2372026 projection
Active job cards: 1,48,052MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,01,632MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,03,79,780ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 1,077NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 72.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 84.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 86.3%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.0%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 70.6%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Mahasamund district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,04,680PMAY-G · 12,04,680 of 23,41,457 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Mahasamund district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,26,429Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Mahasamund district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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September 2026

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Chhattisgarh floods: IAF rescues 12 stranded on hut roof as Indravati rises above danger mark; watch

Reported by The Times of India.

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From Chandalpur To Chandanpur: Chhattisgarh Village Sheds 'Embarrassing' Name After Years Of Struggle

Reported by ETV Bharat.

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A Chhattisgarh village embarrassed by its own name gets a new one: Chandalpur is now Chandanpur

Reported by The Times of India.

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Chhattisgarh floods: IAF rescues 12 stranded on hut roof as Indravati rises above danger mark; watch
timesofindia.indiatimes.com7h ago
From Chandalpur To Chandanpur: Chhattisgarh Village Sheds 'Embarrassing' Name After Years Of Struggle
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A Chhattisgarh village embarrassed by its own name gets a new one: Chandalpur is now Chandanpur
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Chhattisgarh village liquor ban: 16 fined Rs 45,000, gram sabha’s powers come under focus
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Quick answers

People often ask about Banipali

What is the pincode of Banipali?

The pincode of Banipali, Basna tehsil, Mahasamund district, Chhattisgarh is 493554. The post office is Basna.

Which post office delivers to Banipali?

Mail for Banipali is delivered through Basna post office, pincode 493554, in Basna tehsil, Mahasamund district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Banipali located?

Banipali is a village in Basna tehsil of Mahasamund district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Banipali as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Banipali village has a population of 928 across 201 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Banipali?

The current sarpanch of Banipali gram panchayat is LAKHAN PATEL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Banipali in?

Banipali falls under the Kanker Lok Sabha constituency (PC #11) of Chhattisgarh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Banipali in?

Banipali falls under the Sihawa assembly constituency (AC #56) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Banipali?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Banipali village is 68.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Banipali?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Banipali village is 1049 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Banipali?

12 schemes currently match residents of Banipali, including Godhan Nyay Yojana, Mahtari Vandana Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Banipali?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Banipali village is 445752.

How big is Banipali compared to other villages in Basna tehsil?

Banipali ranks 59 of 225 villages in Basna tehsil by Census 2011 population (928 residents).

Who is the MLA of Banipali?

Banipali falls under Sihawa assembly constituency (AC 56). The sitting MLA is Ambika Markam (INC).

Who is the MP for Banipali?

Banipali is in Kanker Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bhojraj Nag (BJP).

What is the population of Banipali in 2026?

Banipali is estimated at 1,094 people in 2026, up about 18% from 928 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Banipali in?

Chhattisgarh falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Banipali in Mahasamund district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Banipali?

LAKHAN PATEL is the sarpanch of Banipali gram panchayat, Basna tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Basna tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-25
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